I know the ups and downs of being single, and I also know what it's like to be in a relationship. There are things only single people can get to enjoy, but there are also perks of being in a romantic relationship.

10 Gifts Of A Romantic Relationship

The gift of having a partner.

You've got a partner in crime. In all your whimsical adventures, in all your misadventures, in every places you want to go to and things you want to try, you always have someone beside you, ready to explore the world with you.

Even in simple things as having Sunday brunches or staying up late to watch reruns, there's always someone to share a moment with.

The gift of having a back up.

You know not all your decisions are wise, but you have an assurance that no matter what, someone always got your back. Someone will always be there to defend you when you feel weak or vulnerable.

The gift of having a catcher.

Someone's always ready to catch you when you fall. You may be a strong person, but there are times when you just want to raise the white flag. Family and friends will always be there, but having someone special to lean on is another thing.

The gift of care.

You've got someone to take care of you, and if you're lucky, someone to take care of you forever. You can open your own door, you can carry your things, you can pay your bills. But, if someone does all these little thoughtful things for you, can life get any better?

The gift of affirmation.

Constant shower of gifts, hugs and mushy lines. You get your daily dose of sweet messages and frequent surprises. The sweet life.

The gift of having a 3 am person.

No matter how late, no matter how crazy the reason may be, no matter how inconvenient, there's always someone you can call when you need or want to.

The gift of intimacy.

You are practically sharing your life and this other person is sharing his/her life with you. You are two souls becoming one.

Shared joy is a double joy;

shared sorrow is half a sorrow.

-Swedish Proverb

The gift of a beautiful story.

Every story has an ending. When you're in a relationship, there are only two possible endings for you; you either end up together or you break up.

Sometimes you decide mutually, sometimes you have no other choice but to accept what your partner has chosen for you. However it ends, trust that the purpose for the ending is always for the best, though it may take some time for that to sink in.

No matter how your story would end, trust that it's been beautifully written.

The gift of lessons.

With the story or experience comes the lessons. Lessons that will wake you, change you, break and rebuild you. Lessons that will make you realize what you really want, what you really need and what you really deserve.

The gift of love.

Because really, isn't that what romantic relationships are all about?

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Into my 5th year of blogging now ... I've found many blogs I enjoy ... only a very few of them are the ones where I want to *stop* and *think it over* before moving on to another ... Yours is one of those rare blogs ... Blessings to you for sharing.

What a lovely list! I think you mentioned some really great things! You are right that there are benefit to being single and being in a relationship. I do appreciate getting to have someone else as a catcher and someone to back me up. :) Thanks for sharing!~Jess

I remember reading your post about why being single is awesome at some point. But yes, there are also some awesome advantages to having someone who loves you in your life as well. Even though I have yet to experience that in a beyond friendship way, I am still looking forward to when my time comes to experience such a thing!

Very well-written and TRUE... But--I'll admit that I never found that special love in my life until I turned 59.... I had been married before and raised three wonderful sons. BUT--'real love' was not in that marriage... When I turned 59, I met George --and from that minute, I'm the most blessed woman in the world to have found the greatest love in my life.Hugs,Betsy

I think it's great that you write so wonderfully about romantic love, even though you're single. You could decide to be bitter, but instead, you're better! These are great points, but a single person probably has deeper friendships than a married person, or a person in a relationship. What do you think?

I realized I had not heard from you in a while... boo... here you were writing and you posts did not come up on my Bloglovin feed... I hope that is fixed soon. I just thought about you and decided to come visit and say hi.

I like that you are putting up these posts of love, it's a good reminder that it did exist and it will again in our lives... I hope you are doing well, just thinking of you... have a really great rest of the week xox

If every you don't see a message from me, it is because there is something wrong with my feed... I really hope it gets fixed xox

It's so easy to take our partner for granted. There are definitely positives and negatives for being single and being in a relationship. Thank you for all of these beautiful reminders of the blessings of our loves! #10 is my favorite and I love the picture :).

I'm really enjoying your February posts about love. You've listed some excellent points. I even shared this post with my husband and he said it was very well written and he couldn't agree with you more. I think you have a new fan... :)

This is a powerful quote: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." I have carried those words with me for many years because that's what life boils down to. To me the best part of a relationship is the familiarity, the comfort of having someone near to you, someone who has made a commitment to stand by you through it all. There will be good times and hard times and it's always better when you have someone to share them with.

Love these gifts. The gift of care is so important, I feel like people towards vday only "care" about flowers and whatnot and kinda not "care" about there partner because they wanna top what someone else is getting. I wouldn't want anything for vday expect what is on this list. Just love it! xx

Awww. I've never been in any relationship because my parents won't allow me. Although I feel Iike I'm into someone already (who has the same feelings for me) I tend to control and not express my feelings to him because I don't want to develop something between us. It hurts because even if I want to feel how to be loved and be in a relationship I still can't because I value my parents trust. I'm happily single and I know there's will come a time when someone will be willing to waiting for me. :) Great post!